Ames Stores Group - Interim Store Manager

Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (GMS) is the leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard, acoustical ceiling products and other specialty building materials. Founded in 1971, GMS now operates an expansive network of distribution centers nationwide.
As part of the GMS family of companies, AMES® Taping Tools is the nation’s leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies, and training to the professional drywall finishing industry. With our expansive network of company stores and franchised tool rental locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, we’re committed to providing residential and commercial interior finishing contractors with a comprehensive selection of drywall finishing tools, supplies, and equipment, making us a one-stop-shop for all things drywall.

For more information about our family of companies, please visit gms.com or amestools.com.

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Interim Store Manager

Position Summary

Responsible for temporarily fulfilling the Store Manager role and providing coverage during the absence of Full-Time Store Manager. Maintains the overall operation of the store, including tool rental, merchandise sales, inventory control, shipping & receiving, administrative and financial operations, safety and merchandising. Ensure store compliance with company policies and procedures.
Job assignment is flexible and will travel to cover stores when regular Store Manager is not in place (PTO, Vacant position, medical leave, etc.) Assignments offered as needed and are not mandatory.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Responsible for maintaining store operations in absence of assigned full-time Store Manager. Fills in to cover store during PTO or vacated position while management works to fill vacancy.
• Responsible for all phases of store opening/closing
• Responsible for proper cash handling including balancing cash and credit card receipts and making bank deposits
• Merchandises products and organize showroom & rear warehouse for safe & effective material handling
• Provides excellent customer service. Establishes relationships with customers to drive repeat rental and sales
• Responsible for generating revenue growth through effective marketing of the Ames line of automatic taping tools, parts & equipment as well as promotion of add-on sales with merchandise assortment.
• Boxes & ships tools to repair center & receives tool & merchandise shipments into inventory
• Processes sales/rentals via computer
• Collection duties as assigned
• functions may include: greeting customers, processing rental & sales transactions, customer service, order processing, merchandising, inventory & tool audits, collections, housekeeping, data base development, cash handling/bank deposits & loss prevention, continuous improvement activities
• Other duties as assigned
• High percentage of travel time expected for the position.

Basic Qualifications
• Prior Ames Store Manager experience preferred
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and four plus years related experience. Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Computer Proficiency required. Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and basic database operations, prior experience with a POS system helpful.
• Must have strong operations, sales and customer service focus
• Sales Managers are required to drive sales, manage receivables, accurately account for inventory and manage operations so the store meets profitability targets established by Ames Tools Corporation
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Reliable transportation is required.

Core Competencies
• Outstanding skills in customer service
• Suggestive selling skills, financial acumen, understanding of and ability to sell importance of service in the tool rental equation, inventory control experience, problem solving skills (both technical & financial)
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal, attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships with repeat customers.

Physical Requirements
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently